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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/16/2026 4:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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ID 26-0067 1A. Work Session ReportMeeting Questions, Responses & Handouts   Not available
ID 26-0625 1A. Work Session ReportReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: 1) EMS Lieutenant Positions [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 30 minutes]   Not available
ID 26-0939 1A. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys regarding the City's protest of Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No.WQ0016632001, where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position. This agenda item is related to Consent Agenda item ID 26-0794 and will be a placeholder if Council members have questions requiring confidential discussion as allowed by law.   Not available
ID 26-0950 1B. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consult with the City's attorneys on the legal status, strategy, and options for responding to Public Information Requests, reference number R000466-030926, related to Police Department records. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding issues associated with the aforementioned matter where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton under Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative or potential litigation.   Not available
ID 26-0954 1C. Closed Session ReportConsultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, strategy and options for resolution of litigation in Cause No. 24-41979-elm-7 styled “In Re: Seis Peliculas, LLC Roddrick Newhouse vs. City of Denton, Texas” pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division; where public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position in pending litigation. This agenda item is related to Consent Agenda item ID 26-0955 and will be a placeholder if Council members have questions requiring confidential discussion as allowed by law.   Not available
ID 26-0868 1A. Public PresentationProclamation: Juneteenth Day   Not available
ID 26-0919 1B. Public PresentationProclamation: Complex Neuro-Connective Tissue Conditions Awareness Month   Not available
ID 26-0837 1C. Public PresentationProclamation: Waste and Recycling Workers Week   Not available
ID 26-0958 1A. Citizen ReportTracy Duckworth regarding homelessness.   Not available
ID 26-0959 1B. Citizen ReportPrudence Sanchez regarding mowing lanes and homelessness.   Not available
ID 26-0960 1C. Citizen ReportAlfredo Sanchez regarding mowing lanes and homelessness.   Not available
ID 26-0041 1A. MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the May 19, 2026 and June 2, 2026 Regular Meetings, and the June 5, 2026 Special Called Meeting.   Not available
ID 26-0878 1B. AppointmentConsider a nomination/appointment to the City of Denton Health and Building Standards Commission.   Not available
ID 26-0858 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance by the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an Advance Funding Agreement for funding under the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, providing financial assistance of 80% of the estimated construction costs for the City’s Western Blvd. (US 380/University Drive to Jim Christal Road) Project; CSJ 0918-46-358, through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).   Not available
ID 26-0941 1D. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their Designee, to execute an Amended and Restated Water and Wastewater Utilities Oversize Cost Participation Agreement with Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC, for the design and construction of a 30” wastewater main, 1.9 MGD lift station, wastewater force main, gravity wastewater main, and 12” potable water main; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date (Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC, in the amount not-to-exceed amount of $8,988,869.36). The Public Utilities Board approves (5-0).   Not available
ID 26-0413 1E. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton providing for the abandonment, relinquishment and quitclaim a public utility easement (approximately 0.377 acres), situated in the H.H. Haygood Survey, Abstract Number 517, of the Real Property Records of Denton County, Texas, granted to the City of Denton by Carmen Investments, Inc., in County Clerk File No. 2003-R0023064; providing for the quitclaim thereof to Carmen Investments, Inc., a Texas Corporation; providing for the terms and conditions of the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim made herein; providing for the indemnification of the City of Denton against damages arising out of the abandonment herein; providing for consideration to be paid to the City of Denton; providing for severability and an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0463 1F. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton providing for the abandonment, relinquishment, and quitclaim of a portion of various: (I) permanent water easements, (II) permanent wastewater easements, (III) permanent electric easements, and (IV) temporary construction easements, generally located along Interstate 35 North, U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) to U.S. Highway 77 to Milam Road, situated in the BBB & C RR Co Survey, Abstract No. 141, Ignacio De-Los-Santos Coy Survey, Abstract No. 212, S. Johnson Survey, Abstract No. 683, Alexander White Survey, Abstract No. 1406, John Ayers Survey, Abstract No. 2, Francis Batson Survey, Abstract No. 43, Nathan Wade Survey, Abstract No.1407, Eugene Puchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, BBB & C RR Co Survey, Abstract No. 192, all in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “A“ (collectively, the “Property Interests”) to be recorded by Denton County Clerk, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas granted to the State of Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) by the City o   Not available
ID 26-0762 1G. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a development agreement with JSC-CCI DENTON I, LLC and JSC-CCI DENTON II, LLC for removal of an existing sewer line; construction and removal of a temporary sewer line to serve the Summit35 Development, generally located north of Loop 288 and east of North I-35 within the city limits of Denton, Texas; the Developers’ grant of a 40 foot water easement for future use by the City; the abandonment of related easements; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0794 1H. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a facilities agreement with 636 Denton Dev Company, LLC, wherein the Developer will plan, design, and construct a temporary wastewater treatment plant, city water line, and other water and wastewater facilities necessary to serve the Sundance Development generally located west of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 2164 and Milam Road East; requiring the City’s withdrawal of its protest of Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. WQ0016632001; providing for the City’s ownership and operation of water and wastewater facilities, including the wastewater treatment plant; requiring transfer of Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. WQ0016632001, when issued, from the developer to the City; providing a capacity reservation to the developer; and providing an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0807 1I. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting JPI Construction, LLC a noise exception pursuant to section 17-20(c)(3)(f) of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances with respect to sound levels and hours of operation for approximately 62 concrete alleys, parking lot, and foundation pours utilizing concrete pumps, generators, and lights related to the construction of a new amenity center and townhomes located at 901 N Loop 288; granting an increase in sound levels and a variance in the hours of operation which may be affected by weather, from 3:00 a.m. To 7:00 a.m., with sound not to exceed 75 decibels; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0809 1J. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton granting JPI Construction, LLC a noise exception pursuant to section 17-20(c)(3)(f) of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances with respect to sound levels and hours of operation for approximately 23 concrete parking lot, and foundation pours utilizing concrete pumps, generators, and lights related to the construction of a new amenity center and townhomes located at 3005 N Locust St; granting an increase in sound levels and a variance in the hours of operation which may be affected by weather, from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., with sound not to exceed 70 decibels; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0813 1K. ResolutionConsider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton amending policy no. 505.03 "Social Media" for both personal and official social media accounts; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0886 1L. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract extension between the City of Denton and FX5 Utility Construction LLC through November 18, 2027, for Underground Electric Installation for Denton Municipal Electric; and declaring an effective date (RFP 7633 - extending a contract with FX5 Utility Construction LLC, to November 18, 2027). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0887 1M. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 5 to the contract between the City of Denton and Sundt Construction, Inc., for the construction of the Bonnie Brae Phase 3 Widening and Reconstruction Project for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8094-1 - Change Order No. 5 in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,048,785.81, for a total contract award aggregated to $43,755,993.44). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0888 1N. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, rejecting any and all competitive proposals under RFP 8989 for the maintenance, repair, and rental of heavy-duty John Deere construction equipment for the Fleet Services Department; and providing an effective date (RFP 8989). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0889 1O. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Open Systems International, Inc., for continued maintenance and support of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for Denton Municipal Electric, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $50,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9041 - awarded to Open Systems International, Inc., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $791,693.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0890 1P. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City Council on May 3, 2022, in the not-to-exceed amount of $312,000.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by Purchasing; said second amendment to provide grant submission support for construction funding through the Federal Railroad Administration Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program of the Grade Crossing Improvements of the Downtown UPRR Quiet Zone Project for Capital Projects; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7292-006 - providing for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $65,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $425,500.00).   Not available
ID 26-0891 1Q. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on May 2, 2023, in the not-to-exceed amount of $630,000.00; said first amendment to continue to provide additional transportation consulting services for the Development Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8179 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $108,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $738,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-0892 1R. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for design services for the D26 Denton A-Train Rail Trail Extension (aka Mayhill-DCTA Trail Extension) for the Capital Projects Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8377-020 - Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $249,660.00).   Not available
ID 26-0893 1S. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc., for the construction of the Robson Ranch Roadway Expansion Project for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8916 - awarded to Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,290,980.72).   Not available
ID 26-0894 1T. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc., for the acquisition of self-contained breathing apparatuses for the Fire Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8998 - awarded to DiVal Safety Equipment, Inc., for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,053,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-0895 1U. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with CBS Mechanical Services, Inc. dba CMS Mechanical Services, Inc., for plumbing services, including maintenance, repairs, and replacements for the Facilities Management Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 9034 - awarded to CBS Mechanical Services, Inc. dba CMS Mechanical Services, Inc., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $3,334,756.00).   Not available
ID 26-0909 1V. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Ben E. Keith Company, for the supply of food and concessions at the Water Works Park, Civic Center Pool, and Denton Independent School District Natatorium concession stands for the Parks and Recreation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8943 - awarded to Ben E. Keith Company, for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00).   Not available
ID 26-0938 1W. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Contract in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Denton and the Denton Independent School District (DISD), for reimbursement to the City in the estimated amount of $511,111 for compensation and benefits of six Student Resource Officers (SROS) assigned at DISD for the initial period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; automatically renewing the MOU for the periods of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028, and July 1, 2028, through June 30, 2029; authorizing the Superintendent of DISD and the Interim City Manager (or their successor) to amend the MOU without DISD Board of Trustee or City Council approval to reflect future changes in the amount of reimbursement from DISD to the City only if the increase is not greater than ten (10) percent from the preceding school year’s reimbursement; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0955 1X. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving a Settlement Agreement and Release implementing the terms of the settlement in litigation styled “In Re: Seis Peliculas, LLC Roddrick Newhouse vs. City of Denton, Texas” Cause No. 24-41979-elm-7 pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division; and directing the City Manager or designee and the City’s attorneys to effectuate as necessary and appropriate the terms of a Settlement Agreement and Release to effectuate this approval; and declaring an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0963 1Y. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving and authorizing the execution of a City Council Contingency fund donation agreement between the City of Denton and University of North Texas (UNT) Foundation in support of the UNT African Ensemble ($800), a nonprofit organization located within the City of Denton and designated for donation by the mayor; amending and replacing the agreement previously authorized in, and attached as Exhibit A to, ordinance 26-0539; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. The Community Partnership Committee recommends the donation (2-0).   Not available
Z26-0005a 1A. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Residential 2 (R2) district to Light Industrial (LI) district on approximately 2 acres of land generally located on the south side of FM 377, approximately 1,025 feet east of the intersection of FM 377 and North Trinity Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's Official Zoning Map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing for a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (6-1) to recommend approval. Motion for approval by Commissioner Dyer and second by Commissioner Ketchersid (Z26-0005a, Winston-Cox Waterworx, Sean Jacobson).   Not available
DCA26-0002b 1B. Planning CaseHold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas regarding proposed revisions to the Denton Development Code; specifically by amending Subchapter 4 - Overlay and Historic Districts, to establish Section 4.11, Southeast Denton Area Plan Overlay Districts, including the Southeast Denton Residential Overlay Subdistrict (SEDRO), the Southeast Denton Height Overlay Subdistrict (SEDHO), and the Southeast Denton Live/Work Overlay Subdistrict (SEDLWO), and providing applicability, dimensional standards, design standards, allowed uses, and/or use-specific standards for each district. The Southeast Denton Residential Overlay Subdistrict includes 375.94 acres generally bounded by East McKinney Street to the north; North Bradshaw Street, East Prairie Street and the MKT Railroad to the west; Smith Street, Kerly Street, and Morse Street to the south; and South Woodrow Lane to the east; the Southeast Denton Height Overlay Subdistrict includes 39.77 acres generally bounded by East McKinney Street to the north, Exposition Street to the west, East Sycamore Stree   Not available
ID 26-0906 1C. Public PresentationHold a public hearing inviting citizens to comment on the 2026 Action Plan for the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development.   Not available
ID 26-0317 1A. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton establishing a Main Street Advisory Board to advise the City Council on matters relating to the City of Denton Main Street Program including downtown revitalization, economic development, design improvements, promotion strategies, and preservation efforts; providing for its purpose, powers, and duties; and providing an effective date.   Not available
ID 26-0664 1B. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for engineering services for Clear Creek Water Reclamation Plant for the Water Utilities Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8213-019 - Professional Services Agreement for engineering services awarded to Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $45,528,839.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available
ID 26-0724 1C. OrdinanceConsider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract No. 723-23, for the acquisition, repairs, and maintenance of Peterbilt Trucks for the Fleet Services Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 9009 - awarded to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $14,679,000.00). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5 - 0).   Not available